How To Fix /SAPAPO/FCST081 - Forecast key figure is not initialized in the entire forecast horizon

/SAPAPO/FCST081 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/FCST -

• Message number: 081

• Message text: Forecast key figure is not initialized in the entire forecast horizon

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/FCST081 - Forecast key figure is not initialized in the entire forecast horizon ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/FCST081 indicates that a forecast key figure is not initialized for the entire forecast horizon in the Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) module. This typically occurs when the system expects forecast data to be available for a specific key figure, but it finds that the data is missing or not properly set up.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Initialization: The forecast key figure has not been initialized for the specified time period. This can happen if the forecast has not been generated or if the initialization process was not executed correctly.
  Incorrect Planning Version: The planning version being used may not have the forecast data initialized.
  Data Deletion: The forecast data may have been deleted or not transferred correctly from another system.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the forecast key figure or the planning area.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Initialize the Forecast Key Figure:
  
  Go to the relevant planning book and check if the forecast